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primary feather

/ˈpraɪməri ˈfeðər/

Traduction: Grande plume rigide située sur le bord externe de l'aile d'un oiseau, essentielle pour produire la poussée et la portance pendant le vol.

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/ˈpraɪməri ˈfeðər/C1formalscientific
  • frGrande plume rigide située sur le bord externe de l'aile d'un oiseau, essentielle pour produire la poussée et la portance pendant le vol.

One of the large, stiff flight feathers located on the outer part of a bird's wing, essential for generating thrust and lift during flight.

  1. Flight featherC1formal

    One of the large, stiff feathers on the outer part of a bird's wing, crucial for generating thrust and lift during flight.

    frrémige primaire

    • The bird's primary feathers are essential for its ability to fly.
    • Ornithologists count the number of primary feathers to identify species.
    • A damaged primary feather can severely impair a bird's flight.